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Man arrested in Newton Abbot murder investigation

We Are South Devon by We Are South Devon
October 19, 2015
in Community News
Murder enquiry launched in Newton Abbot

Adrian Munday

A man has been arrested following the death of a man in Newton Abbot earlier this month.

Adrian Munday,51, was found deceased at a property in Wain Lane around 11am on Tuesday 6th October.

Adrian Munday
Adrian Munday

Detectives from the Major Crime Investigation Team  launched a murder enquiry to establish the circumstances surrounding the death, an investigation has found that there had been a fire at the address which was extinguished before police arrived.

Mr. Munday had sustained serious injuries which were not related to the fire.

Detectives from the Major Crime Investigation Team have launched a murder enquiry to establish the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr Munday.

A 40 year old man was arrested in Basingstoke on Saturday 17th October and is being held in Torquay police station where he is assisting police with their enquiries.

Officers are speaking to a number of potential witnesses as part of the investigation and are appealing for anyone with information to contact police.

Detective Chief Inspector Mike West, senior investigating officer, said: “This is a busy area of Newton Abbot with the leisure centre and town centre nearby and we believe there would have been a lot of people in the area around the time of this incident.

“We would urge any member of the public who may have witnessed suspicious activity in and around Wain Lane over the last two weeks to contact police.

“We would also like to hear from any local resident who may have heard the sound of a fire alarm in the vicinity of that property in the weekend prior to 6 October.”

Anyone who can assist with the investigation is asked to contact police on 101 or email 101@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.ukquoting crime reference CR/72009/15

 

 

 

 

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